Description - What to expect

Join a Murano and Burano tour for a day across the Venetian Lagoon to visit the famous Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands. First, stop at the island of Murano, world-famous for its production of blown glass. Wandering around the typical narrow streets, you can look for unique handmade pieces made by glass masters.

Follow your guide around the island of Murano and learn about Murano’s prosperity in the 1400s and 1500s, when it was the center of glassmaking in Europe. Visit the highlight of your Murano and Burano tour, a glass factory, to watch a glassblower creating beautiful pieces of glassware, a Murano tradition that dates back to 1291.

Next, to this Murano and Burano tour, visit Burano, the island known for its lace production, going back to the 16th century. Visit local shops and a museum to admire high-end lace on display and admire the island’s brightly-colored fishermen’s houses.

Finally, head to the third part of your Murano and Burano tour, the island of Torcello, established between the 5th and 6th centuries, to see its elegant palaces and churches. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in the 7th century, and the excavated remains of the baptistery in the Church of Santa Fosca. Your Murano and Burano tour ends with the return boat ride to Venice.